Was the land of Ephraim west or east of Jordan?
PROBLEM: According to Joshua (17:15–18), the Ephraimites settled on
the west side of Jordan. But in 2 Samuel 18:6 it speaks of the
“woods of Ephraim” as being on the east side of Jordan.
SOLUTION: Some believe this battle (2 Samuel 18) took place on... [ Continue Reading ]
Was Absalom buried in the forest of Ephraim or in the Kidron Valley?
PROBLEM: After Absalom was killed by Joab’s men, they took his body
and threw it into a pit and covered him with a large stone. However,
according to 2 Samuel 18:18, Absalom had erected his own tomb in the
Kidron Valley. Where was... [ Continue Reading ]